I've got RB!
July 1, 2009 5:05pm
You’ve heard of RA - rheumatoid arthritis. Well not only do I have that but now I have RB! That’s right Revenge Backfired! I got a major …
smith101
4:44pm, June 30, 2009
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About Me
smith101
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About Me
I have been a type one diabetic since the age of 5 and use an insulin pump. I am more then happily married to one terrific awesome furry faced husband who at expense of his head growing to large will admit I adore. I have no biological children of my own nor do we ever plan to but do have two rascally ferrets that have definitely weasled their way into my heart. In 2008 on the 4th of July I was diagnosed with RA. :(
I have been a type one diabetic since the age of 5 and use an insulin pump. I am more then happily married to one terrific awesome furry faced husband who at expense of his head growing to large will admit I adore. I have no biological children of my own nor do we ever plan to but do have two rascally ferrets that have definitely weasled their way into my heart. In 2008 on the 4th of July I was diagnosed with RA. :(
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Interests
Baking. Jeep Wranglers. Sewing. Collecting Stuffies. Pets (anything with fur!). Programming.
Baking. Jeep Wranglers. Sewing. Collecting Stuffies. Pets (anything with fur!). Programming.
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19 hugs received, 16 hugs given
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smith101 gave NJCAT13 a hug 12:43am
And of course.…
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Hey thanks for all the sunshine being sent my way. I think I will keep it safely tucked away behind some…
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smith101 gave NJCAT13 a funny face 12:40am
I have no idea why. I just had to send him. Couldn't be a her as we always look civilized - NOT!…
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RA Thief!
June 30, 2009 4:43pm
Okay when I think of RA and the word thief is used in conjunction with it I immediately think of all the things it "steals".
It …
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Pee Puddles & Sink Shingling
May 12, 2009 12:13am
Being the only female in a two male chauvinistic home, you can bet that even though I am the arthritic one that cleaning is "my …
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Spitting Shingles
May 10, 2009 2:30am
Okay I will admit I don’t recall the last time my raw gorilla gonads (aka tonsils) have had pus on them. But you know what? The pus must come …
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Gorilla Gonads and Crows
May 8, 2009 12:49am
I have heard of tonsils described as many things when inflamed. The most glamorous being they are wearing red dresses with polka dots. But in all …
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Moment of Peace
Sunglasses for the bright sun and eleven hugs - just because!!!
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Ray of Sunshine
And lots of this for tomorrow!!!
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Gold Star
Clear night with lots of stars... sending some your way!!!
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And now one of these for good measure!!!
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Close Rheumatoid Arthritis
Diagnosed 4th of July weekend in 2008. I wasn't able to get up out of a chair on my own and when assisted I screamed out loud in agony and tears would roll down my face. Looking back I had several instances of "sausage" fingers, wrist pains, trigger finger, shoulder pain, and was even put in darco shoes for my feet. Was told several times I had jumpers knee and I am not athletic! Currently still seeking to right "cocktail" of drugs to keep me functional.
Treatments
- Enbrel Considering
- To start treatment in the next couple of weeks.
- Folic Acid Working / Worked
- Doubled the dose and my extreme chills from the MTX stopped.
- Hydroxychloroquine Too Soon to Tell
- Methotrexate Somewhat Helpful
- Did decrease swelling. Intense fatigue, massive brain fog, nausea, diarrhea, joint pain, and hair loss even at 12.5 mgs injected.
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- Was common for me to go over 70 hours without sleeping. Could not regulate insulin needs to steroids. Had to over quintuple my basel rates. Did get a moon face and burning purple stretch marks on abdomen, thighs, and arms.
Close Diabetes Type 1
Treatments
- Diabetic Diet Working / Worked
- Humalog Working / Worked
- Insulin (Regular and NPH) Working / Worked
- Insulin Pump Working / Worked
- Lantus Working / Worked
